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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
lester.


John Jester was arrested last week
near Aetna, by Deputy Sheriff Lee
Bradley, on a warrant sworn out by
Chas. Tyler, which charged Jester with
shooting at Tyler with a Winchester
rife. The preliminary examination
was set for Friday in this city. Sheriff
Nelson had ordered Jester put in iail
over night, but Mr.. Bradley offered to
be responsible for his safe keeping and
undertook to look after him. Thurs
day evening, Jester requested the priv
ilege of consulting with his attorney,
Mr.. Sample, and the deputy took him
up to his, Samples Office. While re-
turning, and when at the corner of
Main street and Kansas avenue. Mr..
Bradley told Jester to 60 on down to
the court house and he, Bradley, would
follow. The two separated, and it ap-
pears that Jester could not find the
court house, for, up to this writing. he
has not arrived there yet, though the
distance was but one block. 1t is an
other case of misplaced confidence. and
we now imagine that Mr.. Bradley
would not believe in promise made
under similar circumstances by his old
est friend. John was indeed a Jester
and the truth was not in him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15

Frank S. Strong, of this city and
Miss Carrie b. Anderson, of Winfield,
were married at Anthony, Thursday
evening, June 9th, by Rev. Grimes, of
the NJ. Z. church Of that city. This an
nouncement was surprise to our peo-
pie. Miss Anderson had been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Bronson,
in this city, for several months, during
which time she captivated and captur-
ed the heart of Mr.. Strong. Last Thurs
day, the lady left here, for Winfield, it
was understood. Mr.. Strong also had
business over the road, and left on the
same train. AT Harper they obtained
a carriage and proceeded to Anthony
where they were married at the Monte
yuma hotel. Learning that the groom
was brother hotel man, the proprie-
tor of the Montezuma sent out for a
string band and invited I'm a number of
young people and gave them a dance
and informal banquet. Mr.. Strong is a
son of M. Strong, of this oily. He is a
steady young man, with good business
experience and his many friends will
rejoice to know that he has entered on
his married life with a worthy help
meet. The couple win be at home in
this city after next Monday.
Victory is not always for the Strong,
Forthe weak. too. have their glory,
But an admit 'tWould have been dead wrong,
WA > dllsrent cad - tbs story.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15

Earnest Pearson has taken an in
terest in his fathers real estate Office.
A company is being formed at Sun
City for the purpose of boring for coal.
Miss Magill who lives south Of town
was visiting Miss Ada Lawrence in the
city last week.
N. E. Glenn, of Kiowa and Miss lola
Meyers were marned in this city Mon
day by Judge Hardy.
The Citizens Silver band favor get
ting up family picnic for the Fourth
with fire works at night.
On the sth, H. w. Sommer and Mrs.
Lizzie Herr were married at Kiowa by
Rev. Leming, of the NJ. E. church.
Cam. Smith, of Kiowa township, is
mentioned as candidate for county
treasurer on the republican ticket.
Potato bugs are getting in their work
on the nettles. When the nettle gets
tough, the potato crop will be attacked.
Fishing parties go to the Medicine
river every evening, and while they
may not catch any fish, they have lots
OF fun.
Rev. Saver, the Lutheran minister.
will preach in this city next Sunday
evening in the Christian church. All
are invited.
Oscar Andreen, representing the
Garrison-C happell-Pirie paper house,
Of st. Louis, came in Friday, and re-
NAMED till Monday.
Judge Ellis was indisposed yesterday,
but managed to get through the days
court business. The Plotkins case will
come up to-day if he is able.
Raspberries are eagerly expected.
They have not yet shown themselves.
and Strawberries are all gone. Moth
ing but plain ice cream to give your
best girl.
Said local base ball enthusiast this
week: "If Hazelton will raise $50 we
will do the same, and the two clubs can
then meet and decide which shall own
both piles"
II. E. Noble dropped piece of iron
pipe on his left foot yesterday and re-
celved bruise and sprain that will
keep that pedal extremity in a sling
for several DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
The Clippers clipped.

The Clipper base ball club, OF Hazel
ton, did not let the frost get out Of the
ground before 1t put a chlpon its shout
der and invited any club in Barber
county to knock it of. Now, Medicine
Lodge does not pretend to support the
luxury OF n base ball organization, but
among its citizens it has several young
men who sometimes play for amuse-
ment. TO accommodate their frisky
HaZelton neighbers our boys consented
to game for last Wednesday. The
Clippers came up, but the rain prevent
ed the game from being called and it
was postponed until Thursday morning,
when the home boys proceeded to do
mp" their visitors to the tune of II to Z.
The best Of feeling prevailed and a re-
turn game viii likely be played at Ha-
zelton In tho near future. Those who
played as the home team weres Plag-
man, Trickett, Gus. and VIM. Schmidt,
Mckay, Butmany, Doran, Wilson and
GlaaOaSr
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Stewart Acouitted.

On the 9th of last February, at Elm
Mills, in this county, after dark, David
M. Stewart, postmaster at that village.
shot and killed young man named
George Castine, who was in the act of
robbing the postoffice and the store
connected with it. Stewart had been
troubled on two former occasions by
some one removing glass from win
dow, and stealing small articles and
money from the store, but he had been
unable to detect the perpetrator, though
he was satisfied in his own mind as to
who was the guilty party. On the even
ing in question, he, Stewart, did not GO
to supper as was bis custom, but lock-
ed the door and stationed himself in
side with a loaded shotgun, and waited
developments. Soon after dark, he
saw shadow at one of the windows,
and he heard scratching on the sash.
a second and then third window was
tried. At the third attempt, a window
glass was carefully removed and an
arm appeared inside, and a cigar box
containing money was moved. AT that
instant, Stewart fired a shot. A mo-
ment afterward, George Castine ap-
peared in front of the drug store, near
by and fell TO the ground, grooming in
agony. He was carried in the store
and REORGANIZATION showed that load
of duck shot had taken effect in his arm
and side. From the effects of these
wounds, Castine died 4S hours after
ward.
Stewart gave himself up to the Off
GERS the day following the shooting.
and at the preliminary examination
held in this city before Justice Mclean
less, he was bound oyer to await the
action of the district court.
His case was called last Tuesday. A
jury was not secured until Thursday
afternoon, late, and the trial commenc-
ed. The state submitted its case at 8
O'Clock Friday afternoon, and at that
time the defense interposed a demur-
rer to the evidence and asked that the
jury be instructed to return a verdict
of mot guilty." This motion was ably
argued by Hon. Eugene Hagan, deputy
United States district attorney, who
had been sent here by the department
of justice to defend Postmaster Stew
art. and by E. Sample, of this city, who
with his partner, Mr.. Vickers, assisted
in the defense. The motion was oppos-
eddy County Attorney Jones, RIA. Cam
eron and G. NJ. Martin, who conducted
the prosecution.
The defense contended that the state
had not made a case; that though it
had shown that Castine was shot by
Stewart, that it was also clearly shown
that Castine was in the commission of
a felony, burglary, when he was shot,
and that, therefore, Stewart was fully
justified in shooting.
The court took this view of the case,
and made an order discharging the de-
PENDANT and the jury, remarking that it
was not necessary to instruct the jury
to bring in verdict of acquittal.
And this action of the court is sus-
tanned by the public generally, so far
as we can learn. Mr.. Hagan and Mr..
Sample received congratulations on
this happy ending of this case, and they
deserved praise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Ruilding Association.

The Medicine Lodge Savings, Loan
and Building association last week
elected the following board of directors
for the ensuing year: c. T. Freeman,
A. L. Noble, j. c. Walstad, j. w. Nc
Neal, III. burst, Burd Lacy, Henry
Morgan.
These directors met last Thursday
evening and elected the following Off
GERS President, c. T. Freeman; vice
president, A. l.. Noble secretary, J. c.
Walstad treasurer, J. w. McNeal.
The auditing committee elected is
made up of E. p. Caruthers, D. j.
Aber and r. J. Taliaferro.
Building committee: Ken McPher-
son, II. Blickhahn and VIM. Schmidt.
There are now PA shares in the lst
seriesiand ia in the I'd series, making
a total of AS. These pay in weekly
S104.5o; and besides, the association is
getting interest, payable monthly in adj
vance from five loans, aggregating
about $500. The fines for delinquen-
cy pay the expenses or the association.
The money invested by stockholders
in the first series of stock paid "a
per cent. interest for the first year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Basis Of REORGANIZATION

AT the meeting of the county demo-
cratic central committee, Jan. 9Th, the
following basis of representation was
fixed for the county nominating conven-
ton, whenever 1t may be held: Each
precinct to be allowed one delegate and
one alternate for every 25 votes cast for
governor in 1886, and one delegate and
one alternate for every fraction of IL or
more votes so cast; provided that each
precinct at least be allowed one dele
gate and one alternate" This basis
will allow the following representation:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Democratic Central Committee.
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY.

Buy your tickets 90 that you can come over
the Southern Kansas railroad from Kansas
City. II you are only ON AN exploring trip, buy
an Explorers ticket 90 Independence, Kans.,
over the Southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you To all the privileges Of n iirst-class
ticket, and can be purchased atnny OF the prin-
cipal ticket Offices east OF the Missouri river
On arrival at Kansas City these tickets can be
exchanged al the Office Of n. T.. Mos=, opposite
tho Union Depot. on payment OF ~ for "A round
trim ticket reading 20 Medicine Lodge and re-
turn, with the privilege OF stopping OF at all
intermediate stations II You are coming here
90 stay. aud want Co bring your hOusehold
goods, agricultural implements and livestock
with YOU the rate will he $40 per car load ire IN
Kansas City To- Medicine Lodge: or II you have
not n carload, the rate will be 90 cents per
hundred.
For further Information write to or call ON
4. n. HYNEs, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Lawrence, knne.
q. l.. MCDOSAUGu. ITO ". Fourth st. st. Louis.
ED. CONAS. Room .. Union Depot. Kansas City.
w. ID. HYNEs. 90 =. Illinois 81 Indianapolis, Ind.
JANE W ALDEHNAN, 13E. Main at Waync.lnd.
En-. McDoNAUuH, il6 ". Fourth street, St Louis.
J. %. HAzELrON ..............J jamestown NY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
PRECINCr
Farmers |!

Who want,a Grass-Cutting Machine of large
capacity can have their wishes by buying the
Deerfng s-foQt Giant Mower. The facts in re-
gard TO the Front-Cut Deering Giant Mower
are these;
It,cuts six feet.
1t can be drawn with entire ease by two hor-
Sos drawing little If any harder than the or
ditary mower. 81
1t weighs less than 100 lbs more than the
ordinary light mower.
1t has absolutely no side draft.
IL has no neck weight.
The drive wheels are unusually high.
Call and sec them at Noble & Nixon's "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15

= In addition to the above valuation of
SS,SO7 ,Ol8, there is railroad property,
assessable this year, by the state board
of-railroad assessors, to the amount of
at least 500, 900, which is divided about
equally between the townships of Shar-
on, Medicine Lodge, Hazelton and XII
owa. This property was assessed last
year at $l5O,OOO. The true valuation of
the county, for this year, is s., SOC, 900.
Following is table of the assessed
property in the cities and towns of Bar
Der county:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Zeal ana fIour.

A car load Of fresh corn meal and
-four received this week by Standiford,
Youman q Eldred. They now sell a
ear load Of bread stuff every wseks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Under the L.aurala.

Under the Latrels," popular play,
will be presented here in few weeks
by home talent, the proceeds of the first
night TO go to the NJ. z. church and of
the second night to the Silver band.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15

Totals. oo5sOS s 22s,6ss s24,g7I
The personal property of Lake City,
Sun City, Aetna and MIngona was not
reported separately from that of the
tOwuSbiDc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
TRANSFER LINE.

J. q. Gano is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express In
any part of the city. Leave orders at the
Office of C. G Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue, west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
New pressmaking Firm.

Mrs. Margaret Curd and Mrs. X. d. Simpson
have associated themselves together in the
dressmaking business, at the residence of Mrs
Curd. They will do all kinds of cutting, fit
ting and sewing, at reasonable rates, and will
be glad to see all their friends A
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
TaRahie Wealth

The returns of the township assessors
are all IN, and the board of equalization
has completed its work. Below is Civ
en- an abstract of property owned in
this county, March l, 1887, and subject
to taxes for this wear:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
WOOD 6 VINCENT.
Noble & Nixon

Have just received
A car load of tho
Celebrated Deering Moving Machines.
Bradley and Indiana One and Two-fiorse Sui
Ky Rakes, which they are going to sell at
Rock Bottom Prices,
and you should call Gall on them for prices
and terms of sale. 34W
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Light DRAFT.

Long Life, Steady Running,
Slight Wear, Comfort In Riding,
-SNever Clogging,
And easy to handle, are few of the good quail
tiles of the Dcering Mowers, for sale 10y
Noble s. Nixon, agents. 3-4w
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
THE BUILDERS PORTFOLIOS.

People who intend 20 build should inquire
among our lQcal builders until they find one
who has THE SHOPPRLL BUILDERS PORT
fObIO6. Such q builder can show the fnQuir-
er an immense number Of excellent plans for
modern houses. barns etc; and also can give
the plans Builders who have not yet prucur-
ed the The Shoppel Builders Portfolios should
AssoeIaLIou g nrozdNaE Sew York
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
Railrosd Tickets.

Passengers going north, east, south or west
are reminded that they can buy tickets at the
depot in Medicine Lodge for any city in the
United States as cheap as anywhere, and bo
certain of getting to their destination without
vexation or delay.
Off THOS z PIrRnY gent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-15
The Light Draft
OF the New Deering Mower
Grows out of

OI tuU 4NNW DOCIIIlB MUWUT
Grows out of
Its high wheels,
Its wide tread,
Its large gearing,
Its lead or friction wheels on the
cutter bar,
Its perfect floating bar,
Its perfect draft rod.
Noble & Nixon, Agents. 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-28

teas wedding fcasts, Christmas reveis,
and such like festivities, because OF the
subdued and delicate light obtained.
Another reason is that they lend them
selves more readily to novel ideas IN de-
coration, and yield more striking effects
in light than any other illuminating
agent. Besides all these it is the fashion.
Nothing is prettier for the parlor or
dining-room on Thanksgiving or Christ,
mas Day, and they may be properly used
as far into the season as Easter. Inc
small candles for children or for Christ
mas-trees are as much in demand aseyer.
and vary from la to the pound to those
of about half an ounce each. These, are,
of course, OF all colors, aud are so cheap
that even the poorest can afford to present
their little children with a few If not
with an entire box. With these candles
are the holders, rehectors, ornaments
for trees in colors and tinsel, and the
humorous devices by which the Christ
mas tree may be inviting and attractive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-28
BADLY WRECKED.
TIE SCHOONER TAYLOR DICKSON rowEp
TO NORFOLK.
Terrible Experience in storm nv ''''
bration Of Christmas in Naval
Circles Personal.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the Richmond D'spe'cp'l
NoarorK. December ~, 1887;
The three.masted schooner Iaylor
Dickson, Captain Sclover was 'SWeo
into port this morning by the tug oalh,
son, badly wrecked. she encoun'ereu
a storm of Bodies island, aud had ner
main aud mizzenmas's carried away
snd lost all her sails and rigging. Inc
mizzenmast. in falling, struck across toe
davis and carried away the yawl, which
was lost The schooner managed 10 get
ont nm anchor off Kitty Hawk, and sig
nailed tho signal station for assistance.
When the samson reached the Dickson
she conld not get up her anchor and had
to slip the cable and lose the anchor ana
seventy-five fathoms OF chain. Inc
schooner is loaded with RAILROAD iron and
bound from philadelphia to Savannah.
The captain noted protest with Commits
sioner Bsttley. a..
Tho ioyous Christmas season in this
section passed off this year much the
same as usual-Rreat merry-making ana
General epioymeut, with few accidents
and some violence, the latter resulting
from n too free indulgence III mean
whiskev. Perhaps 20 other season was
so marked by display of benehcence
on the part OF those having the. means,
and the deserving were generously re-
membered in every direction. The
shipping in the harbor was abundantly
dressed in bunting, but the most pleas
inc effect was on the feet of warshipss
at the navy-yard, the masts and yards OF
each vessel being trimmed with Christ,
mas greens, and the gnn.decks dressed
with festoons of cedar and holly.
On the training ships the apprentice
bows were allowed TO have Christmas
trees on the gun-decks, and on board all
the ships and ct the barracks at the
payy-vard sumptuous dinners were
served and the men given liberty for the
day.
The British bark Harvester having
been gotten off shore at Ocean we"
was towed into port last night by a tug.
The bark is i'll good condition eXcepl
her spars and sails She was abandoned
by her owners.
The wreckers have not yet succeeded
in raising the steamer Conoho, sunk ID
the Southern branch, but she VIII proDa
bly, be atoat tomorrow. -,
Rev. DR.. William L. Edwards VII
move his family from Richmond t'
Portsmouth this week.
The various Democratic ward cluo'
have organized permanently and are
building club houses.
The Government wires to the coas
arc down and no communication can d.
had with that section.
The funeral of Mrs. Roger A. Pryor
Jr., took place yesterday from the resi-
dence of her parents in Portsmouth
She died on Sunday from perltonltl
after several days severe suffering. Dr
William r. Pryor, brother Of the grief
stricken husband, was present Genera
and Mrs. Pryor couldn't get here j
time for the funeral. Rev. Il. NJ
Saunders, uncle OF the deceased, con
J Quoted the funeral.
! MIR. John ". Bancroft, a well-know
Job printer OF this city, died yesterda
, and will be buried this afternoon. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-28
FLUVANNA COUNTY.
TriaI of an Arson Case-Fox Chase-A
singular Fact. &c.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch]
Folk UNION, December 81, 1887.
Our County Court, which convened
Yesterday, is occupied in the trial OF
Robert Cary, colored youth, indicted
for the burning of the barn of William
Petit a few weeks ago. The interest
which centred in this trial drew together
a large crowd of colored people, many OF
whom in festive moods were becoming
more and more hilarious as your CORE
sp0ndent left.
Air. Wesley Hughes, the famous fox
hunter of this section, in company with
n goodly number of his coiqrereS in the
chase. spent the day in fox-hunting.
With q yelping pack of thirty hounds
he ran down aud tailed two erays. The
chase in this section last winter was con-
fined exclusively to the red species of the
REWARD family, of which about tgenty
were caught. 1t is remarkable TACT that
the reds of last winter possessed only the
usual running characteristics OF the
cravs-a fact which derives significance
rom the present exclusive occupancy OF
the same range by tue grays.
A spindle-block factory recently es-
tablished in Columbia has been album
dainty supplied with material in the line
Of dogwood aud persimmonwood, and
the hauling to the factory not only
makes the roads almost impossible, but
the wholesale destruction of perslmmon-
trees is undermining the small founda,
ton that existed for the traditional
fame of the county for the delectable
fruit. -,
A change in the programme which IN
Guided one OF DIR. w. e. Hatcher
famous lectures during the holiday
festival hero brings disappointment to
many. The postponement OF the
Doctors visit until March is supposed &c
identity him as the officiating clergyman
on an occasion when prominent lawyer
OF old North Carolina will pluck from oul
conservatory one Of its loyeliest roses.
The diversion Of school district FUNDS
for the establishment in another distnc
OF what is known as "Rraded schools
is said to be causing much dissatisfaction
in this county. AP'